The Russellville Democrat., 1887-04-20

by the governor, not more than one
or two remaining in his hands not
acted upon. Among them Is the
bill providing for the sale Of the six
teenth section lands. Those ap-
proved are as follows
SENATE BILLS.
An act to punish false pretenses
in obtaining certificates of registra
tion OF cattle and other stock and to
punish the giving of false pedlgrees.
An act to submit to the people Of
the state the question of holding a
convention to frame new eonstitu-
tion.
An act to encourage sheep raising
by providing against the ravages Of
dogs.
An act to provide for the donation
OF forfeited lands.
An act to provide for the payment
of j. A. Dibrell, Jr., for services rem
dered az secretary of the state board
Of health.
An act to provide for the assess
ment and collection of public high
way tax from corporations, compa
hies and individuals running sleep.
ing cars over railroads in tnis state
and for other purposes. The rate
fixed is SO per mile for each car per
annum.
An act to regulate the charges for
carrying passengers by railroads.
Fixes the rate at 3 cents per mile for
lines over rs miles in length, under
rs and over Is miles, cents per
mile, under 15 miles, cents per
mile.
An act to prescribe the conditions
upon which foreign corporations
may do business in this state.
An act amending an act estab-
fishing separate court in Lincoln
county.
An act to provide for building and
repairing levees in Chicot county.
An act amending an act incorpo-
rating the grand lodge of the /. O.
@. F., Of Arkansas, so that the grand
lodge may meet at any town in the
state, and the business transacted be
legal.
An act to establish two judicial
districts in Cleveland county.
An act to provide for improving
the main cell building IN the walls
OF the penitentlary. for fencing the
penitentiary cemetery, and for re-
moving the old cell building.
An act to authorize the several
counties of the state to issue bonds
in lieu of their Indebtedness exist.
ing prior to 1874.
An act making appropriations for
the support and maintainance of the
Branch Normal college at Pine Bluff
The general deficiency bill.
An act to provide Tor separate tax
books in counties having two judic-
ial districts.
An act to provide for the taxing
up of reasonable attorneys fee as
costs in certain actions and suits
against railroad companies.
An act to provide for paying The
public debt Of the state Of Arkansas.
The bill was published in full IN the
columns of The Gazette.
An act fixing the price of the state
lands at $l.25 per acre.
Senate concurrent resolution No.
II providing for the return of cer-
tain drafts to w A. Bevens.
HOUSE BILLS.
Amends section 1918 of Mans
fields Digest so that county courts
may issue bonds in lieu of bonds,
heretofore issued, and the interest
thereon.
An act to provide that school di
rectors shall be sworn in within ten
days after due notification of elec
tion.
An act to regulate the practice of
dentistry in this state and to provide
for the punishment of violators of
the same.
An act to provide for allowance for
widows and children out of estate of
deceased persons, and for other pur-
poses,
An act to appropriate $4279 to
defray expenses Of the Deaf Mute In
stitute for the months of January,
February and March, 1887.
An act to facilitate the collection
of fines and costs in certain criminal
cases.
An act to fix the salaries of county
and probate judges of Crawford, Lin
coin, White, Dallas, Stone. Madison,
Logan, Lawrence, Miller, Union and
Scott counties.
An act TO make appropriation to
pay for furnishing the senate cham
ber and hail OF representatives and
to supply deficiencies in appropria-
tion TO repair state house and for
other purposes.
An act to amend Sec 294l Of
Mausiield's Digrest, so as to permit
the taking OF depositions upon inter
rogatories out of the county In which
the action is brought, upon applica-
tion of either paty,
An act to enable the making Of
accurate designations of sub diyis-
ions Of land upon the assessment tax
books delinquent lists tax deeds, etc,
in certain cases and TO facilitate
the making Of such designation in all
cases.
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